# Stopping a remote instance

## Using the remote console

If you have connected to a remote console using ssh:ssh or the Karaf client, you can stop the remote instance using system:shutdown.

Information noteNote: Pressing Ctrl+D in a remote console simply closes the remote connection and returns you to the local shell without shutting off the remote instance.

## Using the Karaf client to stop a remote instance

To stop a remote instance using the Karaf client, run the following from the karaf-install-dir/lib directory:

```
bin/client -u tadmin -p tadmin -a 8101 -h hostname system:shutdown
```